What's the psychology behind parents who brag about their children's achievements to everyone

but to their kids' faces they act indifferent or even criticize them (for example "you could have done better")?

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Wiseacre · F

Asian thing...I feel sorry for asian kids... they're not allowed to be slackers. Maybe a cultural thing.

HannibalAteMeOut · 22-25, F

@Wiseacre I didn't realize it was mostly an Asian thing until people on this post told me, I hope these kids break the cycle

Wiseacre · F

@HannibalAteMeOut ik of an Asian family who forced their son to become a dentist. He ended up dead.